Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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